What is Literally?

Literally definition and meaning on Dictionary terms: adverbin the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally. What does the word mean literally?in a literal manner; word for word: to translate literally.actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy: The city was literally destroyed.in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually: I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume.